So the FCC is technically taking comments from anyone on what Rules they'd like changed, and how. It's called the "Modernization of Media Regulation", proceeding MB 17-105. Clearly they are taking a page out of Trump's plans to "de-regulate everything" but there's nothing in the proceeding that says a regulation has to be just *repealed*, they all could be modified, too.
This is a very far-reaching concept and almost nobody has commented on it. I highly encourage everyone to do so. For example, I commented that 73.501 should be modified to allow unrestricted use (within treaty obligations) on Channel 200 aka 87.9FM.
https://www.fcc.gov/document/modernization-media-regulation-initiative
See this.....the FCC is taking comments and sugesstions on changing rules!
Now's the time to speak up!!
Here's your chance, handed to you on a silver platter.
Mark
Unrestricted is asking for a bit much but you have the right idea, this is the perfect time for submitting any ideas.
87.9 is the guardband for TV Channel 6.
DHR points out gently: "87.9 is the guardband for TV Channel 6."
Carl adds to the guardband status of 89.9...
Not all broadcast markets have a Channel 6 TV station, but that doesn't offer hope because the places with no Channel 6 usually have an 88.1 FM, in which case 89.9 serves as the guard-band for the adjacent FM channel.
I root and hoot for 87.7 because it would serve me well here with no TV Channel 6.
I want it and I intend getting it.
We got a break here let's do something people will remember..!!!
Joe the Radio DOOD
WWW.RADIOKOIW.COM
I'll be voting for I'll be voting for 87.7 megahertz and 87.9 megahertz in rural areas where there is no TV channel 6 and a limit between 1 and 5 Watts. Maybe 10 at the most.
okay okay I'm missing something because I don't see where it talks about the changing or deregulation of some of the rules. I'm on my Android so that might have something to do with it but I didn't see where you could make comments and I didn't see the comment about 87.9 megahertz. If you have to go to the initiative website and post this and tell me exactly how to get there will definitely do this.
I I think making 87.7 and 87.9 megahertz National hobby radio frequencies in rural areas and making it so it's no longer great is a great idea and like I said 1 to 5 watts possibly 10 at the most or 15 if you have your antenna on the ground or inside the house.
they're probably should be a rule that you connect a band pass filter blocking anything above 87.9 megahertz from going out of your transmitter. So the filter should probably cover from 88.1 all the way up Beyond 174 - 200 megahertz. This would stop FM from interfering with the air ban so you could safely operate in rural areas and not interfere with a thing.
anyways if somebody helps anyways if somebody helps me with this getting the right link I will definitely say something I can't wait.
Thought all the analog TV stations were no more?
How can there be still channel 6 on 87.7?
Mark
since TV went digital even though the display says Channel 6 it is actually in the UHF band. However if the repack does happen and digital TV frequencies are lowered to VHF low and VHF high that could be an issue unless the FCC were to before the repack happens allocate that frequency for very low-powered Community or neighborhood radio and allow hobby broadcasting on that frequency.
But again this would have to be a major petition getting the public involved and now would be the time to do that. I think it could be done and even like I said in the past if the station was allowed between 1 and 5 Watts you could get a signal of about 2 miles if the setup was done properly.
The trick is to convince the FCC that it would be beneficial to them as well as the broadcaster's because it would then allow the bedroom DJ to operate on a legal frequency and the pirate not take over existing frequencies that maybe of use.
With the new rule you could have better filtration in the transmitter itself. However I don't think interference is not the issue in most cases when we talk microbroadcasting.
There are lots of stations with a transmit frequency in the 82 to 88 mHz range according to the FCC Database. 87.9 IS NOT going to happen. The FCC is not going to bump TV stations for hobby broadcasting. Give this dream up and move on.
I have a few ideas that just may work which involve promotions to the public to get them to comment on the FCC’s comment link for the document to allow individually ran Radio stations on AM (Especially around 1610-1710 Khz). And FM where there are empty slots in rural areas.
Since the public is not too swift with hard URL’s make it allowhobbybroadcasting.shorturl.com or radioforadults.shorturl.com and then link it right to the FCC comment link. Advertise Advertise advertise the link and idea to folks who can’t stand Rap and Top40 especially the 40s and older crowd. Promo’s like Radio is not just for kids, Adults actually pay the bills time to program for the adults, Rural areas are not covered by the current system and a host of other slogans.
If we all got together and thought this out it surely is not just a dream. They say 6 million folks listen to the Radio imagine at least a 3rd of that making comments on the FCC’s comment link day and night 24/7 365 days a year NON STOP endlessly. Now that my friends is how you start change for the better.
If the public reminds the officials that the phone companies had to be broken up so too should Radio conglomerates in order to make things a more even playing field for all.
Mark just to answer your question that is why you don’t see any comments in the USA because the majority of the US wants their breakfast handed to them for FREE meaning someone else will always do their homework for them so they won't have to.
You'd have better luck asking Santa for a pony.
If you look at any and all of the rules that the Commission has loosened/changed, you'll see that they were relaxed incrementally.
87.7 and 87.9 ain't gonna happen at the level of anything 1 watt or above. And it's not likely that it will happen at *any* power level.
I admire the enthusiasm of those who want this, but you're dreaming.